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House of Silent Light tells the story of Mrs. Ida Russell. She was the first Westerner to practice Zen meditation under the direct guidance of a Japanese Zen master, and the first Westerner to live for an extended period at a traditional Zen monastery.

The Mumonkan, translated as The Gateless Gate, is a collection of 48 Zen koans compiled in the early 13th century by the Chinese Zen master Mumon Ekai (1183-1260). Along with the Blue Cliff Record, The Gateless Gate is a central work of the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism. The common theme of the koans of Mumon Ekai, nature of dualistic conceptualization. Each koan epitomizes one or more of the polarities of consciousness that act like an obstacle or wall to the insight. The student is challenged to transcend the polarity that the koan represents and demonstrate or show that transcendence to the Zen teacher.

The Bodhicaryavatara, often translated as A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, is an 8th-century masterpiece from Indian scholar and yogi Shantideva. It is regarded as one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist texts, and is studied extensively by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners everywhere.

A collection of key texts from practising Buddhism women, showing their vital contributions to the development of Buddhist thought.

The Venerable Myokyo-ni, a noted Zen Master in the UK, attempts in this book to describe what Zen is, and what its aims should be.

A selection of daily devotional chants, with commentary, which will be of interest to all practicing Buddhists.

Yosa BUSON (1716-1784) followed immediately after Matsuo BASHO and before Kobayashi ISSA: the three greatest Japanese haiku poets. This book is the second in the series of 3 handsome presentation hardcovers from the Buddhist Society, which share a key common feature - all the English translations are rendered in the same metric rhythm of 5 then 7 then 5 syllables. The poems are printed on fine paper in Japanese orthography, also romanised with an English translation. Buson''s highly skilled paintings are also included.

Kobayashi ISSA (1763-1828) followed Yosa BUSON, who followed Matsuo BASHO: the three greatest Japanese haiku poets. This book is the third in the series of 3 handsome presentation hardcovers from the Buddhist Society, which share a key common feature: all the English translations are rendered in the same metric rhythm of 5 then 7 then 5 syllables. The poems are printed on fine paper in Japanese orthography, also romanised with an English translation. Original drawings and calligraphy by Issa complement the book.

The newly-translated letters of Rennyo Shonin, a highly influential figure in one of Japan's most important Buddhist sects.

In studying this important ancient text, Trevor Leggett explores themes such as worship, training the mind, dreaming and sleep.

A new and important translation of 300 haiku of Matsuo Basho, the most famous poet of Japan's Edo period. This collection reflects the freestanding 5-7-5 form which most epitomizes the poet's subtle literary brilliance.

Trevor Leggett here offers an erudite commentary upon more than twenty of the key Zen texts.

In this fascinating anthology of Zen writings, Trevor Leggett suggest an approach to answering the perennial question: "What is Zen?"

The Venerable Myokyo-ni wrote several books that describe Zen practice in an accessible and clear-minded way. She stressed that Zen was part of Buddhism, as all schools were true to the same core principles: ''Many schools; one way.'' Before her travels to Japan, she had undergone Jungian analysis, and spoke of Buddhist practice as a way of transforming the psyche and bending the heart towards compassion and wholeness. Towards Wholeness explores her thoughts on Zen Buddhism and its place in daily life. It includes her well-known analysis of the Bull-Herding Series, as well as pieces on Jung, meditation, Zen practice and study.

Trevor Leggett presents three texts translated from Japanese and compiled to illuminate the three ages of Zen in Japan.

Zen and the Ways is the first publication in a series of books published by the Buddhist Society in association with the Trevor Leggett Trust.

The Buddhist Society presents Yoka Daishi's Realizing the Way, a T'ang Dynasty text translated and with commentary by the Venerable Myokyo-ni.

A delightful selection of over twenty stories from the Old Silk Road, providing a powerful insight into the Buddha's teachings.

Look and See comprises over twenty Buddhist teaching stories with commentaries by the Venerable Myokyo-ni.